Principal Service Lead - Through Care – 7 Month Contract

Summary

Responsibilities

• Offer strategic leadership across Through Care services.
  


• Oversee services for:
  
  
  
  • Children in Care
    
  
  
  • Care Experienced Young People
    
  
  
  • Fostering Services
    
  
  
  • Residential Care
    
  
  
  • Placements
    
  
  
  • Family Time Services
    
  
  
  • Children with Disabilities
    
  
  
  • Emotional Wellbeing Services
    
  
  


• Propel continuous service enhancement, quality assurance, and performance management.
  


• Ensure robust safeguarding practices and adherence to statutory requirements.
  


• Lead efforts in inspection readiness and improvement initiatives.
  


• Advocate for exemplary corporate parenting and amplify the voices of children and young people.
  


• Cultivate and lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
  


• Efficiently manage complex service delivery, budgets, and resources.
  


• Forge strong partnerships with Health, Education, Police, and other agencies.
  


• Deliver cost-effective solutions while maintaining high-quality outcomes for children and families.
  


• Contribute strategically as part of the Children & Young People Leadership Team.
  

Essential

• Qualified Social Worker.
  


• Current registration with Social Work England.
  


• Extensive senior leadership experience in Children's Social Care.
  


• Proven success in driving service improvements and achieving positive inspection results.
  


• Comprehensive experience in leading services for:
  
  
  
  • Children in Care
    
  
  
  • Care Leavers
    
  
  
  • Fostering
    
  
  
  • Residential Services
    
  
  
  • Children with Disabilities
    
  
  


• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation, children's social care practices, and statutory duties.
  


• Experience in leading large operational teams and managing complex service areas.
  


• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with multi-agency partnerships.
  


• Strong leadership, change management, and performance enhancement skills.
  

Desirable

• Experience at the level of Assistant Director, Head of Service, or Principal Service Lead.
  


• Experience in supporting Ofsted improvement programs.
  


• Experience in managing transformation and redesign initiatives.
  


• Previous leadership experience within a Local Authority.
  

What's on Offer?

• £525 per day (Umbrella)
  


• 7 Month Contract
  


• Location: Dudley
  


• Hybrid Working – 3 Days On Site
  


• Bi-weekly Pay
  


• A senior leadership role within a forward-thinking Children's Services department.
  


• An opportunity to influence strategic service delivery and improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
  


• Work within a prominent leadership team committed to continuous improvement in Through Care services.